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Amanzimtoti surfForecast / Durban/KZN South / South Africa

information circle12 Day Weather and Surf, issued 1 am Saturday 29 Mar 2025 SAST
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Amanzimtoti surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.
Today's Amanzimtoti sea temperature is
25.2° C
(Which is normal for this time of year)


Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Amanzimtoti this week:

The surf forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Mar 29) at 8AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.7m and 12s period. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Amanzimtoti in the next 12 days are 1.9m 14s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Apr 03) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.8m 7s period and expected on Saturday (Mar 29) at 8AM.

Wave TypeTime (SAST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 8AM (Sat 29th Mar)2.5ft (0.7m) 12s
Best Surf11PM (Thu 3rd Apr)5.5ft (1.7m) 13s
Most Powerful11AM (Thu 3rd Apr)6ft (1.9m) 14s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Amanzimtoti over the next 12 days.

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Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
AMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNightAMPMNight
Rating
(10 max)
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Swell
Height Map
Wave Height (m) & direction (?)
0.6
S
0.5
S
0.3
SSW
1.3
E
1.4
SSW
1
E
0.9
ESE
1.1
E
1.3
E
0.7
SW
0.7
SW
0.8
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.9
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.9
SSW
1.8
S
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
0.9
S
1
S
0.9
S
0.7
S
0.7
SSW
1.3
SSW
1.3
SSW
1
SSW
1.2
SSW
1.1
SSW
0.9
SSW
0.8
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
0.4
SSW
2
E
Period(s) (?)121111767888161615151413141313121214121111191816151716151514171610
Wave
Graph
(?)Metric surfscale
Energy (?)103632417311010810215320626124827227231249913671288110347531332030020911436310268594518475683442427410999730
Wind
(km/h)
20
NNE
10
NNE
10
SW
20
SSW
20
S
10
SW
5
ENE
5
NNE
15
N
5
SSE
35
SSW
15
WSW
20
S
15
SSW
5
SSW
10
ESE
10
ENE
15
NNE
25
NNE
25
NE
15
NNE
15
ENE
20
NE
15
NNE
25
NE
30
NE
25
NNE
30
NE
25
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
5
SSW
30
SW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
WSW
Wind State (?)
onshore
cross-onshore
cross-shore
cross-offshore
offshore
glassy
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscrosscross-
on
crosscrossglasscross-
off
glasscrosscross-
off
cross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
on
oncross-
on
cross-
off
cross-
off
crosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crosscrosscross-
off
crossglasscrosscross-
on
cross-
on
cross-
off
High Tide
/ height (m)
3:56PM
1.87
4:14AM
2.08
4:29PM
1.89
4:48AM
2.06
5:03PM
1.85
5:21AM
1.95
5:37PM
1.75
5:55AM
1.79
6:11PM
1.60
6:30AM
1.57
6:49PM
1.42
7:08AM
1.35
7:37PM
1.22
8:05AM
1.13
9:46PM
1.06
11:28AM
1.03
12:49AM
1.16
1:14PM
1.17
1:43AM
1.34
1:56PM
1.32
2:16AM
1.49
2:27PM
1.45
2:43AM
1.62
Low Tide
/ height (m)
9:52AM
-0.08
9:58PM
-0.14
10:25AM
-0.12
10:31PM
-0.15
10:58AM
-0.09
11:06PM
-0.09
11:31AM
0.00
11:40PM
0.04
12:05PM
0.15
12:16AM
0.22
12:40PM
0.33
12:55AM
0.44
1:22PM
0.53
1:48AM
0.66
2:35PM
0.72
4:32AM
0.82
6:06PM
0.73
7:17AM
0.69
7:24PM
0.58
7:59AM
0.53
8:00PM
0.43
8:28AM
0.39
8:29PM
0.31
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
01
Wednesday
02
Thursday
03
Friday
04
Saturday
05
Sunday
06
Monday
07
Tuesday
08
Wednesday
09
Sunrise6:03--6:05--6:05--6:05--6:07--6:07--6:07--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:09--6:11--
Sunset-5:57--5:55--5:54--5:52--5:52--5:51--5:50--5:49--5:46--5:45--5:45--5:44-
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Rain (mm)
--1224-2---23412423----171------1191--
Temp. °C262725242323242524272622232221212121232423242422242423242523242522232321
Feels °C (?)262729252324272727302422232322222222212222242322222121212221242620212120

Short Range Forecast: Moderate rain (total 11mm), heaviest on Sun night. Warm (max 27°C on Sat afternoon, min 22°C on Sat morning). Wind will be generally light.

Days 3-6 Weather Summary Heavy rain (total 30mm), heaviest during Wed night. Warm (max 27°C on Tue morning, min 20°C on Wed night). Mainly fresh winds.

Days 6-9 Weather Summary Light rain (total 9mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 24°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the N on Sat morning, fresh winds from the NE by Sun afternoon).

Long Range Forecast: Heavy rain (total 21mm), heaviest during Tue night. Warm (max 25°C on Mon afternoon, min 20°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NE on Mon morning, calm by Tue afternoon).

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The above surf forecast table for Amanzimtoti provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 12 days. A general guide to surfing at Amanzimtoti can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Amanzimtoti surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Amanzimtoti) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

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Amanzimtoti is 9 km (6 miles) from Umlazi. If you plan a holiday in Durban/KwaZulu-Natal South Coast, look for hotels and other accommodation in Umlazi. Umlazi has rooms for a wide range of budgets as well as car hire and transport links.

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